Dolgellau Athletic A.F.C.

Dolgellau Athletic A.F.C. are a Welsh football club based in Dolgellau, Wales, who play in the Ardal NE League.

Dolgellau Athletic
Full nameDolgellau Athletic Amateur Football Club
Nickname(s)The Hornets
Founded1971
GroundCae Marian
Dolgellau
ChairmanGlyn Roberts
ManagerRobert Evans
LeagueArdal NE League
2023–24Ardal NE League, 5th of 15
Websitehttp://www.dolgellauaafc.co.uk/index.php

They also have a reserve team playing in the FAW Reserve League North West. In 2012 19-year-old David Webber became the youngest football manager in senior British football history when he was appointed first team manager at Dolgellau.[1][2]

The home colours are yellow shirts with a black chevron and black shorts and socks.[3][4]

A club was formed in Dolgellau as far back as 1878.[5]

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Honours

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  • Aberystwyth & District League Cup
    • 1972–73, 1987–88
  • Aberystwyth & District League Division One
    • 1980–81
  • Aberystwyth & District League Division Two
    • 1987–88
  • J. Emrys Morgan Cup
    • 2001/02
  • Aberystwyth League
    • 2008–09

References

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  1. ^ "Aber student takes charge at Dolgellau". aberstudentmedia.com. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Welsh Premier Football - Dolgellau manager Dave is youngest-ever". Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Dolgellau AAFC". www.dolgellauaafc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  4. ^ Dolgellau AAFC on Mid Wales Archived February 17, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "DOLGELLEY.|1879-10-10|The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard - Welsh Newspapers". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 3 April 2020.

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